Re: Choke tubes
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03/25/24 01:22 PM
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Go to their site they offer a lot of details. I went through a few different chokes and theirs worked the best in my Versa Max.
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Re: Choke tubes
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yes Carlson are good they have different levels of good also.
as to what your deciding on , what are you shooting and what are you trying to hit at what distance.
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Re: Choke tubes
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I have used plenty of Carlson choke tubes with no problems
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Re: Choke tubes
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I am running a Carlson's BSC buck shot choke in my 500 12ga 20 inch barrel I am getting birds at 50-55 yards not a ton of pellets but enough
mostly running lead #4 Winchester 2 3/4 1-1/4 ounce at 1250 over the chrono
ported choke which might help with recoil. I don't notice recoil much so can't say I bought it for buckshot and it is a full so I just ran shot through it and got good patterns and run it almost all the time. It also does well with #5 and #6
the logic of a longer choke helps pattern because the constriction happens in a longer distance
part of why I think several of the shotgun manufactures use a very long choke now
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Re: Choke tubes
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Chokes depend on what shell and what you’re after. You can have a custom choke made for whatever it is you’re wanting to shoot and what shell you’ll be using. Different constrictions for lead vs HTL shells. And believe it or not, they’re generally cheaper than mass produced chokes. You can call and tell them your gun make, model, and gauge and then tell them which brand and shot size you’ll be using and within 2 weeks or less you’ll have “your” choke. My guy even jokes and asked me do I get tore up on turkeys or am I cool calm and collected…20” pattern at 40 or 10”? I laughed and said you better give me a 20-30” pattern!!
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Re: Choke tubes
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Chokes depend on what shell and what you’re after. You can have a custom choke made for whatever it is you’re wanting to shoot and what shell you’ll be using. Different constrictions for lead vs HTL shells. And believe it or not, they’re generally cheaper than mass produced chokes. You can call and tell them your gun make, model, and gauge and then tell them which brand and shot size you’ll be using and within 2 weeks or less you’ll have “your” choke. My guy even jokes and asked me do I get tore up on turkeys or am I cool calm and collected…20” pattern at 40 or 10”? I laughed and said you better give me a 20-30” pattern!! would you share your guys info if not here by direct message
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Re: Choke tubes
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Best choke pattern I’ve seen was from my nephews Mossberg pump with factory choke not sure what model, not the 500 a thiner model but that was as close to perfect as I’ve a pattern ever come across.
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Re: Choke tubes
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It's a little like playing the lottery, as mentioned above a cheaper choke might end up being the best you have.
I've patterened Kicks, Briley, Carlson's, Hunters Specialties, Mobil Benelli, Rem Chokes, etc.
My best patterning buckshot choke with #2 shot through #4 buck ended up being a Mark Bansner Tru Glo turkey choke...Go figure!
The patterning board always picks the winners.
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Re: Choke tubes
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The guys are right- sometimes spending more doesnt help at all. That being said, everything I've tried from Carlson performs great but my 20 year old Undertaker is still king.
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Re: Choke tubes
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They make great choke tubes...
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Re: Choke tubes
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it can change with ammo also
definitly patterning board alwasy tells the truth but you need a number of them also
I shot some buck out of a Carlson's extended Full Rem Choke from my 870 6 of 9 pellets at 50 yards on the first round 2 of 9 on the next and 4 of 9 on the 3rd
I moved in to 25 yards and it was about a 12 inch pattern with all 9
when you find a combo that works well it makes you buy a case of that ammo.
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Re: Choke tubes
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it can change with ammo also
definitly patterning board alwasy tells the truth but you need a number of them also
I shot some buck out of a Carlson's extended Full Rem Choke from my 870 6 of 9 pellets at 50 yards on the first round 2 of 9 on the next and 4 of 9 on the 3rd
I moved in to 25 yards and it was about a 12 inch pattern with all 9
when you find a combo that works well it makes you buy a case of that ammo. ^^^ Absolutely!
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Re: Choke tubes
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SumToy makes great chokes. He will make you one for whatever you’re shooting. Lots of good choices out there. Indian creek makes a great choke. I have not found one that doesn’t shoot well. Some of the best patterns I have seen with a 20 ga has come out of a tightwad choke. The IC in .570 with a load of 2oz #9s. Is a turkeys nightmare, good core with good coverage. But just because it works with one gun or load, doesn’t mean it will do the same with yours.
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Re: Choke tubes
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I use Carlson‘s in my Stoeger Condor Supreme 20 gauge O/U. I bought it as an affordable double ten or fifteen years ago for my daughter. They work very well, that gun is a grouse, woodcock and pheasant killing machine.
I shoot it so well that I traded her my expensive Remington 332 for it.
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Re: Choke tubes
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I use Carlson‘s in my Stoeger Condor Supreme 20 gauge O/U. I bought it as an affordable double ten or fifteen years ago for my daughter. They work very well, that gun is a grouse, woodcock and pheasant killing machine.
I shoot it so well that I traded her my expensive Remington 332 for it. I also have a condor in 20 ga and 12.... No complaints
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